The San Fratello Horse, Cavallo Sanfratellano or Sanfratellani comes from San Fratello which sits at the foot of Nebrodi Mountains in eastern Sicily, Italy. They are the closet thing Sicily has to wild horses as a small herd roams Nebrodi Park.
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Also called Mulassier and Poitou, the Poitevin Horse comes from the marshy lands in the west of France and is perhaps the least known of the French heavy breeds.
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The Pentro breed comes from Italy and has been in the southern Italian wetlands for the last millennia.
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Also called Fjord Horse, Norwegian Dun, Norwegian Pony, West Norway, West Norwegian, Westland, Northern Dun and Fjordhest, the Norwegian Fjord is an ancient breed and one that retains many of it’s original characteristics.
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A member of the Ardennes family, the Northern Ardennais, Ardennais du Nord or Trait du nord was crossed with Belgian Draft for a more robust size and Boulonnais for elegance and a brighter step.
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The Nooitgedacht is one of the only breeds that are actually native to South Africa and they are notable as the only true descendants of Basuto Ponies. Today they are an incredibly rare breed.
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The Nonius comes from Hungary and this breed can all trace their lineage back to one flagship stud, an Anglo-Norman stallion by the name of Nonius Senior.
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Also called the Tunisian, the Mogod Pony comes from the northernmost area of Tunisia and is thought to be a strain of the mighty Barb horse, refined and bred to suit the area over centuries. Sadly as machines began to replace animals in the 20th century their numbers began to dwindle.
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The Cavall Menorquí or Menorquin Horse is a relatively new breed (officially anyway) as it was wasn’t recognized until 1989. Despite its recent recognition, the people of Menorca have been calling these handsome animals Menorquin horses for centuries.
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Also called Maremmana, the Maremmano breed is indigenous to Italy and was bred during ancient times in the marshy areas between Pisa and Caserta.
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